Netherlands Itinerary

December 2025

Map highlighting Amsterdam with the title 'Five Night Trip Overview' in an artistic font.

Our trip to Amsterdam was booked as a prolonged stop on the way to Ireland. We visited just before Christmas so the city was decorated in beautiful festive lights, and Christmas markets were dotted around the city. As neither of us had been to the Netherlands before, we were keen to soak up as much history as possible and take in some of the more iconic sights that make the Netherlands famous.

Flights: $1,200 AUD per person

One way flights from Sydney to Amsterdam were sources and booked via Skyscanner.

Logo of Qantas Airways featuring a stylised red kangaroo and the word 'QANTAS' in black.
KLM logo featuring the letters 'KLM' in blue with a crown and three dots above.

Accommodation: $1,100 AUD

Accommodation at Hotel Oscar in Amsterdam’s old town was booked through Booking.com.

A row of traditional Dutch canal houses in Amsterdam, featuring distinct gabled rooftops and large windows, set against a cloudy sky.

Tours: $438 AUD for two people

A large copper brewing kettle with gauges and pipes, set in a room with arched windows and cream-coloured tiled walls.

We booked the Heineken experience direct through their website. Tickets included a tour of the exhibition, rooftop access, and 3 drink tokens.

Cost: $50 AUD per person

2 hour Amsterdam Canal Cruise booked through Get Your Guide, and operated by Rederij de Wester. Price included boat tour, snacks and alcoholic beverages.

Cost: $100 AUD per person

A blue boat named 'BYZANTIUM' navigating through a canal in Amsterdam, with a decorative floral arrangement on its bow and a historic stone bridge in the background.
A historic windmill beside a canal, surrounded by green grass and traditional Dutch houses, under a cloudy sky.

Full day Zaanse Schans, Cheese Tasting & Volendam tour from Amsterdam booked through Get Your Guide, and operated by Timing Tours.

Cost: $69 AUD per person

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